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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,854.24, 241,228.53 and 54,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,854.24, 241,228.53 and 54,209.58 is: 81,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,854.24 : 241,228.53 = 54,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,854.24/241,228.53 = 54,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,854.24x = 241,228.53 × 54,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,854.24x = 13,076,897,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,897,295.32/160,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.57

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